Uxmal: Thrice Built City of the Maya

Check out this new Openendedsocialstudies documentary short, shot on location at Uxmal, a Maya ruin in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.  This tour of the city is a great introduction to Maya culture and can be enjoyed by the casual viewer, the history buff, or in the classroom, in conjunction with our brand new (and totally free) unit on the ancient Maya.

Cuba Libre: An Island in the Imperialist Sea

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The Americas: A Free, Open Textbook in Progress

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The Aztec: Life Under the Fifth Sun in Old Mexico

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